𝗠𝗡𝗟𝗙-𝗧𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗗 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗙𝗢𝗜𝗟𝗦 ₱𝟳.𝟴 𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗠𝗨𝗚𝗚𝗟𝗘𝗗 𝗖𝗜𝗚𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗔𝗡 𝗞𝗨𝗗𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗧

𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝟭𝟮 — A timely intelligence tip from the Moro National Liberation Front community led to the successful recovery of more than ₱7.8 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat on October 13, 2025.

At about 5:00 PM, personnel of the Regional Intelligence Division 12 and Palimbang Municipal Police Station, SKPPO, in coordination with the Bureau of Customs, responded to the information relayed by the MNLF community regarding a pile of cigarette boxes believed to be smuggled and intended for transport and sale at an opportune time in the coastal area of Barangay Kraan, Palimbang.

Upon arrival, the operating team saw two unidentified male individuals guarding and arranging the said pile of cigarettes. However, upon sensing the presence of approaching police operatives, the suspects immediately fled toward different directions, leaving behind the contraband items. The team recovered 177 boxes and 50 reams of F2 Cigarettes, 19 boxes of Tabaco Cigarettes, 62 reams of Hero Cigarettes, and 50 reams of Canon Cigarettes, all with a Bureau of Customs standard value amounting to ₱7,828,139.60.

The confiscated smuggled cigarettes were brought to Palimbang MPS for documentation and proper disposition and will be turned over to the Bureau of Customs Sub-Port in General Santos City for appropriate action.

In a statement, PBGEN ARNOLD P ARDIENTE, Regional Director of Police Regional Office 12, commended the cooperation of the MNLF community that led to the successful law enforcement operation.

“We deeply appreciate the vigilance and cooperation of our MNLF brothers who have shown genuine commitment to the rule of law and to the fight against smuggling. Together, we continue to strengthen our shared vision of a safer and more progressive SOCCSKSARGEN,” PBGEN ARDIENTE said.###